Originally Posted by RogerS
Big Jim,

Very well said. There comes added responsibility for sure when you're in the public spotlight. Whether politics, religion sports. music--in the end it doesn't really matter. If you're a well known person and you lose it--no doubt you will be made a spectacle of. Unfortunately there's many people who have been made a "spectacle" of that have not done anything wrong. But that's a different conversation. Take care,
Roger


Same conversation.....Whether guilty or innocent. People do make mistakes.... occasionally they may do something that they should be ashamed of BUT the public will have more respect IF the person holds up their hands and admits the mistake and apologises. Even more respect is shown to an innocent person who does not make a big fuss when false allegations are made but remains calm and dignified.
I agree that journalists do make up stories just to sell papers....perhaps criminal proceedings against them is the way forward and not having to rely on civil action taken against those who adopt this practice. Whilst the public have a right to know information that is "in their interest" nobody has the right to print lies or cause a nuisance by hounding and camping on folks doorstep.

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